Manifolding device



Feb. 16, 1937. E. K. BOTTLE 1 MANIFOLDING DEVICE Original Filed Sept. 12, 1929 INVENTOR.

' A T TORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 16, 1937 M'ANIFOLDING DEVICE Edward K. Bottle, Elmira, N. Y., assignor, by

mesne assignments, to

American Sales Book Company, Inc., a corporation of Delaware Application September 12, 1929, erial No. 392,045 Renewed May 4, 1 32 4 Claims.

This invention relates to manifolding pads and sets of manifoiding leaves, and has for its object the provision of a simple and practical construction of manifolding pad wherewith assurance of 5 manifold copying is bettered, and wherewith manifold copy ng and distribution of record leaves after separation from the pad is facilitated and promoted.

The invention accordingly comprises an article 10 of manufacture possessing the features, properties, and the relation of elements which will be exemplified in the article hereinafter described and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in I which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a manifolding pad embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective 'view illustrating one of the sets of record leaves of Fig. l;

-Referring now more specifically-to the draw- 5 ing, the pad illustrated-in Fig. 1 is composed of a pluralityof relatively superposed sets of record leaves, each set including an intervening carbon sheet. One such set is illustrated in Fig. 2, wherein the numeral I indicates an original record leaf,

2 a duplicate record leaf, and 3 the intervening carbon sheet. In practice only the bottom face of the carbon sheet 3 is coated with a transfer material, as' for instance illustrated at 4, although it is to be understood that a double-faced carbon 35 sheet may be utilized if desired.

Considering the arrangement of one set, as illustrated in Fig. 2, it will be apparent that inscription made upon the top face of the original record leaf I will be copied on the duplicate rec- 40 0rd leaf 2 by reason of the intervening carbon sheet 3. Each of the record leaves I and 2 is provided with a printed form, as for instance a bill form, indicated at 5 and 6. For the purpose of retaining printed forms 46 and 6 in superposed registry with each other, and

for making a convenient and practical pad, the

several sets of leaves and sheets I, 2 and 3 are superposed relatively to each other and bound together by staples I. It is to be understood, how.-

ever, that other practical means of binding the sets together in pad form may be utilized.

In' the present embodiment. the leaves I and 2 in each set are folds of an integral record sheet folded along a longitudinal line or side line 8, the

56 outer ends of the folds being connected to each other to form a pocket enclosing the carbon sheet 3. Referring to Fig. 2, it will be seen that the outer ends of these folds form the longitudinal edges of the record leaves, opposite to the longitudinal fold line. These longitudinal edges of the 5 record leaves of each set are adhesively connected to each other, as by a line of paste indicated at I 9, each of the leaves I and 2 having longitudinal weakening lines Ill between the pasted portion and the adjacent edge II of said carbon sheet. 10 Along the weakening lines III the pasted portion may be readily torn or parted from the main body of the record sheet. Adjacent one transverse end of the folded sheet is a transverse weakening line I2 along which the folded sheet may be parted from the stub of the pad.

In this embodiment, it will be noted that in each set, the carbon leaf is bound in the stub by the staples I. The carbon sheet may be provided with weakening lines in registry with the transverse weakening lines I2 so as accurately tobe parted along with the record leaves. The carbon sheet 3 not only lies between the record leaves I and 2 but also across the transverse weakening lines I2 in the latter leaves.

In use, inscription made upon the topmost record leaf I will be copied upon the duplicate leaf 2 and in the same relative position in the printedforms on the two leaves. During such inscription the carbon is positively held,accurately in manifolding position between the leaves by the staples I. After such inscription, the record leaves I and 2 may be grasped between the thumb and finger and separated from the stub by tearing along the weakened lines I2 and the register- 5 ing, weakening line in the carbon sheet. It will be noted, however, that, after this tearing, the original and duplicate leaves will still be held by the paste 9 so that their printed forms will be held in registry, and the carbon will be held in the 40 pocket therebetween so as to be restrained from free movement. In this wise the carbon is retained between the original and duplicate leaves, although these latter are separated from the stub. of the pad, so that inscription made on the separated original leaf willbe assured ,of being copied on the underlying duplicate leaf. Inscription having been completed, the original and duplicate may be parted by tearing off the pasted area along the weakened lines 10 .and along a longitudinal weakened line coincident with the fold 8.

It will be perceived that the printed forms on the record leaves I and 2 are very securely held in registry by reason of being bound'to the stub as well as by the pasted connection atherebecontact with the transfer leaf 3 even after'severtively superposed manifolding, record leaves, each .15 ance of the paste connection 9. Because of this set including two superposed record leaves with relative arrangement of the binders I and of the an intervening carbon sheet, said two leaves, in fold 8, the original leaf I is retained at all times each set, including a longitudinally folded sheet in flat folded condition closely against the transthe ends of the folds of which are connected to fer leaf 3 and the. duplicate 2. It is thus imeach other to form a pocket enclosing said car- 20 possible for the original leaf i to swing outwardly bon sheet, each set, including its carbon sheet, away from the other leaves or otherwise to get being bound in the stub of the pad, and the ends out of position, and the transfer leaf is thus of the folds of the folded record sheet of each set protected and effectively held in place at all having longitudinal weakening lines alongside 26 times by the closely contacting overlying original their line of connection and outside the lateral leaf l. edge of the carbon sheet.

The numeral l3 indicates astop plate, the pur- 3. A manifolding pad including, in combinapose of which is to underlie the undermost record tion, a stub, relatively superposed sets of relaleaf of a set so as to prevent copying on the tively superposed manifolding, record leaves, each "0 lower set by the inscription being made upon the set including two superposed record leaves with 30 upper set. The stop plate l3 may consist of a an intervening carbon sheet, said leaves and relatively heavy manilla or cardboard leaf of sheets extending into and forming a part of the proper consistency to prevent copying therepad stub, said record leaves having weakening through. As illustrated, the plate 13 is emlines for detachment from the stub. said two 3 bodied in a flexible sheet of relatively heavy leaves, in each set, including a longitudinally manilla paper which is of sufhcient length to exfolded sheet the ends of the folds of which are tend around the front end of the pad, as at H, pasted together and have longitudinal weakening and underlie the pad to provide a backing porlines between the pasted portion and the adjacent tion l5, which may be secured to the bottom of edge ofthe carbon sheet.

the pad through the intervention of the staples I. 4. A manifolding set comprising, in combina- 40 After one set has been inscribed, the stop plate l3 tion, a record sheet folded to provide two supermay be inserted between the next two underlying posedleaves, theends of the folds connected tosets prior to inscription upon the upper set of the gether and having longitudinal weakened lines latter. for detaching the connected portions from the Since certain changes may be made in the main body of the record sheet, and having trans- 45 above article and diiferent embodiments of the verse weakening lines adjacent one end of the invention could be made without departing from folded sheet, and a carbon sheet lying between the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter the folds of said folded sheet and across said contained in the'above description or shown in transverse weakening lines.

the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted a 50.

. cent the stub side, the edge I I of the carbon sheet being outside the pasted area so as not to be affected thereby.

Furthermore, it is to be noted that the binding elements 1 lie in a general line which is disposed transversely of the manifolding pad or book and at substantially right angles to the line of the longitudinal fold 8 between the original and duplicate record leaves, and at a similar angle to the opposite longitudinal edges of the record and transfer leaves. By means of this disposition of the binders, they will function to hold the top or original leaf l down in close as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A manifolding pad including, in combination, a stub, relatively superposed sets of relatively superposed manifolding record leaves, each set including two superposed record leaves with an intervening carbon sheet, said two leaves, in each set, including a longitudinally folded sheet the ends of the folds of which are connected to each other to form a pocket enclosing said carbon sheet, each set including its carbon sheet, forming a part of the pad stu 2. A manifolding pad including, in combination, a stub, relatively superposed sets of rela- EDFVARD m'RBY BO'I'I'LE.

CERTIFICATE OFCORRECTION.

Patent No. 2,070,707, February is, 1937.

EDWARD "K BOTTLE.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed; specification of .the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page'2, second column; line 22, claim 2, strike out the words "being'bound in'the stub of the pad" and insert instead forming a part of the pad stub; and that the said Letters Patent should be. read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

' Signed and sealed this 23rd dayof March, A. D. 1937.

I Henry Van Arsdale ieal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

contact with the transfer leaf 3 even after'severtively superposed manifolding, record leaves, each .15 ance of the paste connection 9. Because of this set including two superposed record leaves with relative arrangement of the binders I and of the an intervening carbon sheet, said two leaves, in fold 8, the original leaf I is retained at all times each set, including a longitudinally folded sheet in flat folded condition closely against the transthe ends of the folds of which are connected to fer leaf 3 and the. duplicate 2. It is thus imeach other to form a pocket enclosing said car- 20 possible for the original leaf i to swing outwardly bon sheet, each set, including its carbon sheet, away from the other leaves or otherwise to get being bound in the stub of the pad, and the ends out of position, and the transfer leaf is thus of the folds of the folded record sheet of each set protected and effectively held in place at all having longitudinal weakening lines alongside 26 times by the closely contacting overlying original their line of connection and outside the lateral leaf l. edge of the carbon sheet.

The numeral l3 indicates astop plate, the pur- 3. A manifolding pad including, in combinapose of which is to underlie the undermost record tion, a stub, relatively superposed sets of relaleaf of a set so as to prevent copying on the tively superposed manifolding, record leaves, each "0 lower set by the inscription being made upon the set including two superposed record leaves with 30 upper set. The stop plate l3 may consist of a an intervening carbon sheet, said leaves and relatively heavy manilla or cardboard leaf of sheets extending into and forming a part of the proper consistency to prevent copying therepad stub, said record leaves having weakening through. As illustrated, the plate 13 is emlines for detachment from the stub. said two 3 bodied in a flexible sheet of relatively heavy leaves, in each set, including a longitudinally manilla paper which is of sufhcient length to exfolded sheet the ends of the folds of which are tend around the front end of the pad, as at H, pasted together and have longitudinal weakening and underlie the pad to provide a backing porlines between the pasted portion and the adjacent tion l5, which may be secured to the bottom of edge ofthe carbon sheet.

the pad through the intervention of the staples I. 4. A manifolding set comprising, in combina- 40 After one set has been inscribed, the stop plate l3 tion, a record sheet folded to provide two supermay be inserted between the next two underlying posedleaves, theends of the folds connected tosets prior to inscription upon the upper set of the gether and having longitudinal weakened lines latter. for detaching the connected portions from the Since certain changes may be made in the main body of the record sheet, and having trans- 45 above article and diiferent embodiments of the verse weakening lines adjacent one end of the invention could be made without departing from folded sheet, and a carbon sheet lying between the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter the folds of said folded sheet and across said contained in the'above description or shown in transverse weakening lines.

the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted a 50.

. cent the stub side, the edge I I of the carbon sheet being outside the pasted area so as not to be affected thereby.

Furthermore, it is to be noted that the binding elements 1 lie in a general line which is disposed transversely of the manifolding pad or book and at substantially right angles to the line of the longitudinal fold 8 between the original and duplicate record leaves, and at a similar angle to the opposite longitudinal edges of the record and transfer leaves. By means of this disposition of the binders, they will function to hold the top or original leaf l down in close as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A manifolding pad including, in combination, a stub, relatively superposed sets of relatively superposed manifolding record leaves, each set including two superposed record leaves with an intervening carbon sheet, said two leaves, in each set, including a longitudinally folded sheet the ends of the folds of which are connected to each other to form a pocket enclosing said carbon sheet, each set including its carbon sheet, forming a part of the pad stu 2. A manifolding pad including, in combination, a stub, relatively superposed sets of rela- EDFVARD m'RBY BO'I'I'LE.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 2,070,707, February is, 1937.

EDWARD "K BOTTLE.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed; specification of .the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page'2, second column; line 22, claim 2, strike out the words "being'bound in'the stub of the pad" and insert instead forming a part of the pad stub; and that the said Letters Patent should be. read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

' Signed and sealed this 23rd dayof March, A. D. 1937.

I Henry Van Arsdale ieal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

